Anlage 5
Modulhandbuch des Studiengangs
Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre, berufsbegleitend Master
des Fachbereichs Wirtschaft
der Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
zuletzt gendert am 07.10.2014
nderungen gltig ab 01.04.2015
711 International Business Ethics 4
712 International Project Management 6
713 Business Research Methods 9
714 Intercultural Communication and Negotiation 11
721 BM B-to-B Marketing Management 14
722 BM International Marketing Research 17
723 BM Relationship Management 19
721 MC Strategic Management 21
722 MC Corporate Governance 24
723 MC Human Ressources Management 27
721 PL Materialfluss, Lagerlogistik und Arbeitsorganisation
30
722 PL Transport- und Distributionslogistik 32
723 PL Advances in Operations Research 34
724 Elective 1 36
731 BM Innovation Management 38
732 BM Sales Management 41
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733 BM
International Business-Marketing and Sales
Management
44
731 MC Value Based Management 46
732 MC Managerial Accounting 49
733 MC International Group and Subsidiary Controlling 52
731 PL Logistikcontrolling 55
732 PL IT-Systeme in der Logistik und E-Logistik 57
733 PL Planung und Steuerung von Logistik-Systemen 59
734 Advanced Business Simulation 61
741 Elective 2 64
742 Elective 3 66
743 Elective 4 68
744 Exkursion/Summer School 70
751 Master-Thesis-Modul 72
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Modul 711 International Business Ethics Modulbezeichnung International Business Ethics
Code 711
Studiengang/Verwendbarkeit Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre (M.Sc.)
Modulverantwortliche(r) Prof. Dr. Ralf Schellhase
Dozent(in) NN
Dauer 1 Semester
Credits 6 CP
Prfungsart Prfungsleistung: Final Exam Prfungsvorleistung: Assignment (20%), Case Study (20%)
Sprache Englisch
Inhalt
This course integrates concepts, activities, and techniques related to Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics in an international context.
Global Business Ethics: Concepts and Perspectives from various socio-cultural traditions
Ethics and Multinational Corporations Doing Business in Less Developed Nations: Some
Norms and Guidelines The Stakeholder Theory of Corporations and its
Ethical Underpinnings Development of Global Codes of Ethics The strategic context of CSR The implementation of CSR into strategy
Niveaustufe / Level Advanced level course
Lehrform/SWS Lecture/seminar / 4 SWS
Arbeitsaufwand/ Gesamtworkload
64 contact hours, 116 hours student preparation/self-study
Units (Einheiten) n/a
Notwendige Voraussetzungen None
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen None
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Modul 711 International Business Ethics
Angestrebte Lernergebnisse (Learning Outcome)
Having followed this course, students should
develop an understanding of basic concepts and perspectives of ethics from different socio-cultural traditions and their imperatives for global business
appreciate the fact that ambiguity and conflicts are part of global business
be sensitive to different ethical perspectives and develop specific as well as universal guidelines for business operations
be familiar with the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility and know how to apply it to develop a consistent business strategy
know how to integrate various laws and provisions and ethical standards with normal economic endeavours for long term growth and sustainability.
Hufigkeit des Angebots every semester
Anerkannte Module none
Medienformen Textbook, PowerPoint presentations, video and audio materials, internet, case studies
Literatur
Crane, A., Matten, D.: Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization, 3rd. ed., 2010
Werther, W.B., Chandler, D.: Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment, 2006
Norman E Bowie (Ed.,), The Blackwell Guide to Business Ethics, Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2002.
Plus a compilation of selected papers, articles from Magazines/Newspapers and cases
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Modul 712 International Project Management
Modulbezeichnung International Project Management
Code 712
Studiengang/Verwendbarkeit International Business Administration (Master of Science) Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Modulverantwortliche(r) Thomas Walenta, PMI Frankfurt Chapter e.V.
Dozent(in) Thomas Walenta
Dauer 1 Semester
Credits 6 CP
Prfungsart Multiple Choice Exam, in style of PMP/CAPM certification exam by PMI (www.pmi.org)
Sprache Englisch
Inhalt
This course focuses on advanced knowledge of Project Management in an international business environment:
Knowledge, tools, methods and context of project management as it is described in PMIs standard PMBoK Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge).
Introduction to project management organizations, standards, processes and profession in an international context
Framework for global project management (project life cycles, programs, portfolios, matrix organization, stakeholders etc)
Scope Management (WBS, Time Management (network diagrams, duration estimates, schedule development)
Cost Management (resource planning, cost estimates, cost budgeting, earned value)
Quality Management (Quality assurance and control) Human Resource Management (Team development) Communication Management (EVM, reporting) Risk Management (risk identification, analysis,
response planning and monitoring) International Contracts, Procurement Management Global Project Integration (all knowledge areas) and
Professional Responsibility (Ethic standard)
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Modul 712 International Project Management
Niveaustufe / Level Advanced level course
Lehrform/SWS Group and Individual Learning, Lectures, Exercises / 4 SWS
Arbeitsaufwand/ Gesamtworkload
64 contact hours, 116 hours student preparation/self-study (including 15 hours social/human skills)
Units (Einheiten) n/a
Notwendige Voraussetzungen none
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen none
Angestrebte Lernergebnisse (Learning Outcome)
Having followed this course, students should
have knowledge about the PMI PMBoK Guide framework
be able to explain and discuss the 9 knowledge areas scope, time, cost, quality, risk, human resources, communication, procurement and integration
have knowledge about the project management ethical standard established by PMI and know how to implement it in international business
have the capability to sit at a PMI style exam, understand how questions are setup and how to handle the exam situation
have the competency to explain and utilize project management context and major processes in international project management
be able to develop an project management plan for an international project
Hufigkeit des Angebots every semester
Anerkannte Module none
Medienformen Presentation, discussion, exercises, test exam
Literatur
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 4th edition, PMI 2008
Harold Kerzner: Project Management, 8th edition, Wiley (oder deutsche bersetzung)
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Modul 712 International Project Management
Eric Verzuh: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Wiley 1999
The Project Manager Competency Development Framework, PMI 2002
Rita Mulhany: PMP Prep Exam Book, 5th edition, RMC Publications 2005
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Modul 713 Business Research Methods
Modulbezeichnung Business Research Methods
Code 713
Studiengang/Verwendbarkeit Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre (M.Sc.) MBA
Modulverantwortliche(r) Prof. Dr. Schellhase
Dozent(in) Prof. Dr. Schellhase, Prof. Dr. Thmmel
Dauer 1
Credits 6
Prfungsart Prfungsleistung: Final Exam Prfungsvorleistung: Assignment (20%), Case Study (20%)
Sprache Englisch
Inhalt
This module covers the essentials of business research for managers in an international business environment. It includes coverage of the increasing role of knowledge management in international companies as well as how to conduct information-gathering activities more effectively in a rapidly changing business environment.
Covered Topics are:
- The importance of International Business Research in a changing environment
- Ethics in international Business Research
- Fundamentals of international Research Design:
- Data Collection Approaches
- Measurement and Scaling
- Questionnaire Design
- Sampling Approaches and Considerations
- Understanding and Presenting Data
- Basic Data Analysis Methods
- Reporting and Presenting Research
- Characteristics of international secondary research
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Modul 713 Business Research Methods
Niveaustufe / Level Master level / Advanced level course
Lehrform/SWS Lecture/seminar / 4 SWS
Arbeitsaufwand/ Gesamtworkload
180 hours
Units (Einheiten) -
Notwendige Voraussetzungen none
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen none
Angestrebte Lernergebnisse (Learning Outcome)
Having followed this course, students shoul
